Machine Operator (Days)

NOVConroe, TX
Onsite

About The Position

National Oilwell Varco (NOV) is a leading supplier of drilling products globally and a Fortune 500 company with a strong commitment to employee safety. Our Conroe Facility, located at 500 Conroe Park West Dr, Conroe, TX 77303, produces downhole products for North American drilling activities. The plant operates 24/7 in a highly organized and clean 300,000 SQ. ft. fabrication facility, equipped with new CNC Machines (Mazak, Mori Sieke, DMG Mori, Weiler, etc.). We provide an air-conditioned environment and a strong safety program to ensure our team goes home safe. At NOV, we value our people and foster strong work relationships built on collaboration, respect, integrity, and accountability.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to pass a drug screen & background check.
  • 2+ years of CNC mill or lathe experience.
  • Knowledge of G & M Codes.

Nice To Haves

  • 1+ yrs. knowledge of standard safety and manufacturing processes preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience in a machine shop/manufacturing facility is preferred.
  • Experience with reading part drawings/blueprints is preferred.
  • Familiarity with measurement tools is preferred.
  • Computer experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Operate, perform set-up changes and first article inspections on production runs utilizing CNC Machines.
  • Load parts utilizing overhead lifting equipment, proving tapes, operating controls, setting offsets, simple edits, deburring and inspection of quality parts for conformance to requirements.
  • Identify problems before production runs, then start and observe machine operation to detect any other malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions and adjust machine controls or control media as required.
  • Read blueprints, precision measuring instruments and job orders to determine dimensions, tolerance and tooling requirements.
  • Maintain knowledge of dimensions and tolerances for tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut and cutting tools to be used.
  • Prove out new programs and make simple edits of NC programs on at least one or more numerically controlled machines.
  • Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
  • Read, interpret, and understand information in work order, Bill of Materials and other related documentation inside the job packet.
  • Perform inspection of raw material or verify part serial number before machining.
  • Perform work in a safe efficient manner within established work instructions and special processes.
  • Perform finish product inspections.
  • Maximize yields during job and maintain high quality standard to minimize defects.
  • Maintain NOV guidelines on safety, quality, and delivery.
  • Clean work areas as necessary to maintain cleanliness, health, and safety standards.
  • Champion facility goals for Safety, Quality, Innovation and Cost - seek opportunities to provide feedback on process improvements, cost savings, and opportunities to work more efficiently and/or safely.
  • Remain open to feedback and collaboration with other departments and business units.
  • All other reasonable tasks assigned with the goal of helping the team, operations, or the facility overall.

Benefits

  • 401K – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
  • Competitive medical plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) as of your first date of hire for as little as $131 per pay period (bi-weekly)
  • FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician)
  • FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance (for full-time employees)
  • All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date)
  • All regular full-time employees receive 11 paid holidays per year.
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